United Nations Public Service Day

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2021 Date	June 23, 2021
2022 Date	June 23, 2022

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United Nations Public Service Day in 2021

Wednesday, Jun 23

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United Nations Public Service Day History

The United Nations Public Service Day celebrates and recognizes the public services in the community. The organization highlights the importance of having people working on the public sector and encourages young people to work on the field. The observance occurs yearly on June 23rd.

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REPORT RELEASE 6/24: "Nobody's Coming to Save Us" The United Nations General Assembly designated 23 June as Public Service Day (Resolution 57/277). UN Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community. (read entire thread) 1-4 https://t.co/PJvBiIbSno
— LA CAN (@LACANetwork) June 24, 2020

Today communities around the globe are celebrating Public Service Day. This year, this day is even more important in light of COVID-19. Thank you to the essential workers, from nurses to teachers, who keep our communities safe! #PublicServiceDay https://t.co/sOP7vqwnW8
— Melissa Romano (@MelissaRomanoMT) June 23, 2020

Participated in a panel discussion of @UN on the UN Public Service Day. It was an honour to be a part of a panel that included the UN Secretary-general, Director General of @WHO (@DrTedros) & many others. We had a great conversation on the ongoing efforts against #COVID19. https://t.co/h2N4xEZROk
— Shailaja Teacher (@shailajateacher) June 24, 2020

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United Nations Public Service Day Facts & Quotes

Every year the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) organizes a world forum with a host country. The forum operates as a space for world leaders, ministers, and other senior decision-makers to debate emerging issues and trends. It allows them to discuss good practices, strategies, actions, and innovative approaches that will improve and benefit the public sector.
Close to 24 million people worked within the public sector in the US in 2020. That is about 15% of the entire workforce.
Today, as we honour these essential workers and so many more, we must also reflect on how to better protect, recognize and invest in their well-being as we build back better, together. And I say directly to these inspiring public servants: We are all deeply indebted to you for your remarkable acts of service to humankind - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, UN Public Service Day, 2020

United Nations Public Service Day Top Events and Things to Do

Learn more about the role of public service workers. The Covid-19 pandemic has put a lot more responsbility and burden on public workers. The UN highlights their efforts and continued contributions.
Listen to the UN Symphony Orchestra's tribute to public service.
Watch the UN's video celebrating Public Service Day. It showcases people from all around the world thanking their public service workers.